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19.304—Acquisition of Sites, Records

The Historical Landmarks and Sites Division BOARD may accept
public subscription to help finance projects.' Other financing may be raised
by the Division BOARD by charging visitors' fees, accepting gifts and
other appropriate means. The Director of the Department of Recreation
and Parks may use a portion of that portion of the County transfer tax
specified for parkland acquisition, from time to time, to supplement the
financing of current projects when approved by the County Council.

No landmarks or sites may be acquired until there has been an evalua-
tion made by the Division BOARD as to its historical value. The Division
BOARD shall so advise the Director, or Chairman, who shall then report
to the County Council for its approval of the acquisition, or gift, of such
site, building or landmark.

The Director, and/or Chairman, shall keep a record of any and all
monies received from public subscriptions, gifts, fees charged, or from
any other sources and shall use these monies specifically for the Historical
Landmarks and Sites Division's BOARD'S work unless so directed to do
otherwise by the County Council. These monies shall be deposited in a
separate account in the name of Historical Landmarks and Sites Division
BOARD, Howard County, with the Director of Finance.

The Division BOARD may accept volunteer help in order to staff its
division BOARD for clerical services, to conduct tours and for any other
services deemed necessary by the Division BOARD to carry out its duties.
Minimum reimbursement may be allowed the volunteer workers to cover
their expenses as provided in the Annual Budget.

Section 2. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED BY THE COUNTY COUN-
CIL OF HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND, That this Act shall take
effect sixty (60) days after its enactment.

No action having been taken by the Executive, this Bill stands enacted
on February 14, 1970.

1970 Legislative Session, Legislative Day No. 2
Council Bill No. 4

An Act to enact new Section 18.500 of the Howard County Code,
title "Public Works," subtitle "Roads," to establish standards for the
maintenance of and snow removal from sidewalks, driveway aprons
and sod which are public rights-of-way, and further providing for
enforcement procedures and penalty for non-compliance.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the County Council of Howard County,
Maryland, That Section 18.500 be and it is hereby added to Title 18 of the
Howard County Code, "Public Works," subtitle "Roads," to read as follows:

18.500—Maintenance of Sidwalks, Driveways and Sod

(a) It shall be the duty and obligation of the owner of property
abutting a public right-of-way to maintain the abutting sidewalk, driveway
apron and sod or grass within the public right-of-way in such a condition
as to be safe for public use.